Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-06

vnothing for what ne deposits.
HTak needy gentlewcman, heavily
~, ~ s.se~ ladies' entrance. Timidly
xtegrgS fI'ad, and finds herself in
N,sslics4 ball, scrupulOusly neat
ssEitx ell Md, from one side of
aEgafffSl.sg w of little rooms. On
H4 the fra framed placard In gilt
1R&f1N4F~Aa{ d her that all will be
21tS&sraM{lA a strictly confidential
E3AtX-@sM nany neglect or ImperLi-
81 part of employees is
a The office. A deferential
r TO a seat in one of the
Ssh is comfortably fur
Cd with photo
4l9-o ,ses. If In I'M
she may pledge her $3.50
IF 9ffTena1s3 ale ring for the
ys1f not, she Will
Ting and 20 her
/Tthe exceeding bitter
~ an admits OF no alteIna-
he aveN caller in collRterals
creature nder sensibilities.
p the anomaly of an impression
ANT broker TO be found gilIed with
ss of reconteur, one might
week with him for the sake of
At he could tell or suggest In
Mance.
ITALE OBJECTS.
nth chased monogram,
be that young Newcomb
elid was at the jewelers.
&c lertly 1t is. And when
ee inhnitesimal salary of
r1SS I,Oe, the flowers and opera
:pss wZF he Iavished upon Miss
Is, the bills for carriage hire and per-
yl Poor fellow! Why, it is all as
Nj. the nose on a mans face. And
NaS lace! Surely tee visitor had
afore. And was it a week or n
that Miss Midas maid was
Fstealtbily emerging from the rear
ppces Well, 1t Is known fact that
makers and milliners have no con-
Foes, and the "horrId things" must
loSaid somehow, unless one chooses to
IKE ones own hats and dresses and
M like ''fright;" and what is one TO
81 with bills coming in and father that
IMAGES and swears ana asks questions
10 bout every onel
81 That rare old meerschaum-what hours
bill quiet smoking and meditation it sug-
5eestsl
81 That quaint silver tankard? NV uncle
rs afraid that was not honestly come by.
1t was put up'' by a very tOugh-loOkiny
customer, who was atterward wanted for
burglary.
"And that locket? 1t was brought in
Oy handsome woman who had seen bet
ter days. You'll see her initials in dia-
81 monds on the other side. A very strik-
II ing looking woman. She seemed quite
IA desperate, too. Well, the next week |
81 read Of suicide, and recognized Der by
- Lle QesCFlpBiOu. l. even went round to
Ithe m0rgue to make certain. Yes, yes,
IT'S a very sad business. But often
paings are redeemed. Why, yesterday a
4ian took back his wIle's diamonds that
Cad been in pawn for ten years. And
some very swell people come here to buy
khings. You'd be surprised at the num-
~ Der of elegant Christmas and wedding
GA presents we sell-jewelry, etc. Polish
#R 'em up, you know, and you wouldn't
IA know 'em from first hand. The people
Wi who get 'em think they all came from
z@ some of those heightened places" And
s my uncle chuckled complacentiy at the
& recollection.
THE SECONDHAND SHOP.
But one need not contine himself TO
pawn-sbops. Let him resort to the second
M hand dealers if he would read afresh
''the short and simple annals OF the
- poor" There again the philosopher will
kAfnd food for reflection; unwritten his
tories lurking In cast-of garments; bar
barous opuleDce fallen from high estate
n and come to vulgar uses. Have you been
M 10 Madame KS, on Blank streetP No?
81 Then you have missed by just 50 much
# enlarging that store OF miscellaneous
~ knowledge which it is well for
has tiny shop, number
something and-a-half, from the front of
which depend several weather-beaten
~ garments. little calculated to allure the
Aye. Madame herself is short and dark
and not too tidy. 1t is evident that she
alternates business with domestic pur-
suits, for there's the din Of conflict behind
the scenes aud parting charge to Johnnie
10 "mind the steak" ere she emerges
rom back room. Sundry Of her
offspring may be seen lowering in the
PpackgrOund. The youngest, begrimed
with dirt and moasses, is dressed
in satin Mother Hubbard, and it is
plain that madame, in the costuming Of
her flock, has drawn largely on the stock
n-trade. But the calico wrapper, old
coat and flannel pettcoat outside but
feebly indicate the resources OF madame's
establishment. Within doors there Is the
strangest medley of garmeDts-chiefy
eminine-imaginable dressing sacqdes,
hats, aprons. shawls, cloaks, dresses OF
Very description, from calico 10 plush.
"lbat is very pretty" said the pbiloso-
pher, designating natty walking skirt
OF black silk.
"Oh, that is nothing" replied madame,
ayou don't see any of my real nice things
nut here. See, | win show you"
so saying. she opens deep drawer.
With 'pardonable pride she unfolds
LAYER OF tissue paper and reveals a combi-
nation OF soft Ottoman silk, brocades and
Iaces.
"lhere," says madame, sis dress that
cost $3.50, ard the lady never had it on her
back, but the Sheriff wae in the house,
and wDat cOulu sue uo' Anu ueIe an
other pink satin. 1t was for the young
lady's birthday, and her father took fit,
and there they were. Would you believe
- IL. he never left 'em cent, for all the style
usey had put on, and the poor young
uniisg 10 give up everything and
}lvlng. And here are seal
~ tell you the truth, I've
sSSle Was 49,. mere